HOW TO DRIVE STEAM ENGINES

You will not be qualified to drive Bulleid 4-6-2 Taw Valley on the main line after watching this DVD, but you will gain a clear insight into the operation of any steam locomotive, from Stephenson's Rocket to the most modern express passenger locos, as whatever their size, right down to 5 inch gauge, the methods have much in common.

See inside the cut-away Bulleid 4-6-2 Ellerman lines at the National Railway Museum, prepare the 2-8-2 River Esk for work on the 15 inch gauge Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Join the footplate course for enthusiasts at the West Somerset Railway and ride with experienced crews on GWR Collet 0-6-0, No. 3205. Ride the footplate of SR S15 Class 4-6-0 No. 506 on the Mid-Hants Railway and much more. Enjoy the thrills of steam locomotives from the footplate and lineside.

Graham Whistler's 5 inch gauge garden railway has provided some interesting insights into how to drive steam locomotives, which you will see tested out on their larger counterparts. This DVD is an entertaining and fascinating guide for all true steam lovers.

DVD Info

Region: 2
Running Time: 60 minutes